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Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Friday as IT stocks led gains, with investors awaiting the US Fed Chair’s Jackson Hole address.

Sensex ended 539 points lower at 76,933, while Nifty settled 116 points lower at 24,090 in volatile trade on Thursday.

Why are Sensex and Nifty higher today? Indian equities opened in the green as falling crude prices supported market sentiment.

Sensex ended 183 points lower at 77,473, while Nifty fell 127 points to 24,208 as IT, FMCG and auto stocks faced selling pressure.

Sensex opened 236 points higher and Nifty gained marginally as falling crude oil prices supported Indian equities in early trade.

Sensex ended 287 points higher and Nifty settled at 24,335 as healthcare, pharma and PSU bank stocks supported gains.

Sensex and Nifty traded lower as Middle East tensions, Iran sanctions and crude oil concerns weighed on investor sentiment ahead of monthly expiry.

Sensex fell 172 points and Nifty declined 33 points as rising Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz concerns weighed on Indian markets.

Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Monday after two weeks of losses, with metal, media, IT and oil & gas stocks leading early gains.

Sensex ended flat and Nifty gained 20 points as crude prices, global bond yields and US-Iran tensions kept investors cautious.